Congo vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Congo
70.1%
in 2025
Ireland
70.1%
in 2025
Congo rank
90th
Ireland rank
89th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Congo
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70.1% against 70.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Congo ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 78.1% | 6.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 75.8% | 6.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 68.9% | 0.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 69.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Congo or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 70.1% against 70.1% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Congo and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Congo ranks 90th and Ireland ranks 89th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.